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I owe you an apology for my long absence but life has been handing me a few lemons lately. I hope I make up for it with this extra-long chapter. There is one more chapter after this one and probably an epilogue.
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Chapter 43
The manor was a hub of activity in the days leading to the wedding. Not only were they busy preparing for the big event, they were still putting the final touches in the nursery so they could start moving in the furniture. Seth kept thinking how not even half the things would fit in the babies' room. It seemed that every wolf managed to find something awe inducing for the pups.
Even though he felt strong and was more agile than could be expected for someone in his condition, Seth would tire easily. He loved being pregnant and feeling the babies moving inside him but hated the exhaustion. Hopefully the babies would sleep as much as he had been sleeping. After waking up from one of his many naps he stood by the window watching some of the work being done around the house, where not even one inch was left unattended. They planted flowers and transplanted bushes and shrubs to create a beautiful backdrop. Nobody wanted cut flowers dying slowly in an arrangement, both grooms wanted to be surrounded by life.
At a distance he could see some type of commotion but that was nothing new. Wolves are known for their short fuses and would come to blows more often than not. What filled him with concern was watching his fiancée walk in the direction of the group in full alpha mode. Even from where he stood he could see his shoulders hiked up and the tension of his jaw. Taking another look he felt like he had been punched in the gut. Wave after wave of painful memories making his whole form shake.
"Seth, what's wrong?!" Asked Embry running to his friend's aid. "Are you in pain? Are you dizzy? You got pale all of the sudden."
Seth struggled to find his voice as he looked at his friend in obvious distress. "My… my father is here." That was all he could say before he swiftly left the room followed by his faithful friend.
"Don't go to him! That bastard threw you to the wolves, literally. Don't put the pups at risk for someone who is not worth it." Embry tried to reason with him. Seth was not thinking straight and wouldn't listen to reason. In his right mind he would never attempt anything that could hurt his unborn children.
The guards that protected one of the stairs that led to the room tried to question Seth but were shoved aside in a less than typical manner for the usually polite submissive. They looked at Embry waiting for instructions; he asked them to follow them without giving any explanations. Seth held his belly nervously as he crossed the yard. This was the last person he expected to see and was at the same time curious and utterly terrified.
Jacob was livid because of the audacity of the person that stood before him. He couldn't find an adjective horrible enough to describe him. Harold Clearwater was the worst of the worst. He was greedy, cruel, arrogant and perverse. The alpha was no self-righteous hypocrite, he was aware that he was as bad as Seth's dad or maybe even worse. But not even he could've done to his child what Harold did to his. "Who the hell allowed this thing to enter the property?"
"Jake, he says he's Seth's father." Explained the soldier nervously.
It was easy to imagine what was going through the alpha's head. The memory of how Harold had taken his son to be slaughtered and even participated in the initiation, filled him with disgust. "Father? Oh please that title is too big for him. He's nothing more than a cruel son of a bitch. You remember how bad I was? He is worse than me. Get him out of here before I fucking kill him. The only reason he'll leave this land still breathing is because I don't want to stain my hands with his putrid blood!"
"You should learn to respect your elders. I'm your father in law and I want to see my son." Said Harold in a demanding tone.
The hot-tempered alpha couldn't stand it any longer; he stalked forward and grabbed a terrified Harold by the neck. Getting really close to him he whispered in his ear in an eerily calm tone. "I was going to let you go but now I will do to you everything that you did to Seth, I'll beat you, humiliate you and eventually lock you in the hole to die of starvation." He closed his hand in a tight fist and was about to punch him when the voice of his fiancé stopped him. "Jake, please no."
The alpha pushed Harold away from him and turned to face his lover. He felt the anger that coursed inside his veins grow exponentially when he saw the anguished look in Seth's face. "Baby I'm taking care of this, please go back home." Jake's tone had transformed in an instant to the loving gentle one he used with his boyfriend.
"Please Jake I'll be ok. I have questions that need answers and he is the only one who can provide them." Seth approached the man who terrorized and abused him for fourteen years. The man who failed to love and protect him, he had been his executioner since day one.
"Son you're a sight for sore eyes." Harold extended his arms and couldn't move two steps toward his son before he was stopped by two guards. Even though Seth was the one calling the shots they were not about to let this stranger touch the alpha's mate.
"You've never given me a hug or even a pat on the head. Why start now? My only mistake was coming into this world and you punished me for it. Why do you hate me so much?" Seth's voice was not that of a scared little boy. Even if he was shaking on the inside and felt his stomach turn with every word, he sounded confident.
"I don't hate you. You're my only son and I love you." Seth had waited for so long to hear these words but in his heart he knew it wasn't true. "Please son, I'm poor and homeless. I don't have a pack, being a rogue is no walk in the park. I'm terrified of turning into one of those deranged creatures. Every day I struggle to keep my sanity, you don't know how it feels to be scared of the man standing next to you." Jacob, Embry and a few others scoffed at this statement. Was he stupid or just plain crazy?
No matter how much he tried Seth couldn't feel an ounce of compassion for his father. He had been nothing more than a sperm donor and his mother the recipient. "Where is mom?"
"Your poor mom, my beloved Sue is no longer with us and it's all Jasper's fault." His words turned bitter. "I trusted him and didn't read in detail the marriage contract. If I had done that I would've seen that it had a clause that stated he was going to take care of us for only three years. After that it would be Leah's decision to keep us there or kick us to the curve. That ungrateful bitch couldn't wait to get us out of there and as soon as the term expired she told us we needed to leave. Since we still had the house we embarked two days later to return home. My Sue, bless her heart, she was as beautiful as she was vain and insisted on disembarking in New York even though it was forbidden. She wanted to look for some fancy clothes to impress her friends. We chose to ignore the ship's captain warnings and entered the city. A large piece of debris fell from one of the buildings and landed on her. She didn't die instantly but was crushed by the heavy piece of concrete and metal. I tried to help but it was too heavy. She was in agony for two days, her bones grinding a poking out of her flesh. Her healing worked against her and it would heal a bone only for it to be re-broken. I watched her suffer until she died." Harold covered his face with his hands and wept for his wife. She was the only person he had ever cared about. Jacob held his mate; he knew that Seth's heart was filled with sorrow. Even though she was not the mother he deserved she was the only one he had.
"Several years after I arrived at our hometown a big storm left the town submerged in water and mud. It happened so fast, many people died. Everyone left, there were too many bad memories they wanted to forget. I was alone and with nowhere to live. I couldn't find work according to my status and wandered around until I arrived at a big ass farm. They wanted me to turn into a fucking farmer and there was no way I would degrade myself to do such a thing." For the twentieth time since Harold arrived Jacob felt like punching him. The arrogance of that man knew no limits. He believed that to work the land was demeaning, what was embarrassing was being a good for nothing like him. "I became a rogue and have been one ever since. Luckily there are few things faster than gossip and I heard about you two. Who would've thought, my son a person of prominence among the Black's, I couldn't believe it when they told me."
Seth listened patiently to his father's tale, the frustration and anger bubbling inside his veins. It was evident that all the heartache and all the trials he endured taught him nothing. There wasn't an ounce of regret in him. "Why are you here?" Asked the submissive.
"Why else, you're my son and it's your responsibility to take care of me. You're all I have, please don't abandon me." Begged Harold with obvious desperation.
Seth had a big heart and wouldn't hurt anyone, much less his father. He was extremely disappointed and ashamed of him though. Part of him wanted to help him, even if it was just out of principle. Helping him was the right thing to do. In a way it would show that neither his father nor any other dominant he met were able to break him. His father might have taken his body from him but he still had his heart, his soul and his life. Seth knew that despite all he had been through he was far richer than the man before him. Life or destiny gave him back his dignity and for that he was very grateful.
Jacob couldn't remain quiet any longer. "You mean to tell us that after the way you treated him, you expect him to take care of you? How dare you?"
"And how else was I supposed to treat him? He was destined for servitude from the moment he took his first breath. There is an order of things and he drew the short straw. That's hardly my fault." The sad thing was that he truly believed that. He still saw his son as an accident of nature.
Until that moment Seth had all the intention of helping him. Provide him with food and shelter, even if it was in the farthest outpost. It was sad how he could've lived in one of the millions of empty homes around the nation but he had neither the skill nor the willingness to make any of them inhabitable. Unfortunately his own words condemned him; he was still the horrible man Seth grew up with.
Seth intervened. "Sir I wish I could love you, I really do. It would be so easy to forgive and forget but I can't. Maybe this makes me a terrible person, but I happen to think it makes me human." He turned his back to his father and started walking in the direction of the house. "Please give him some food and send him on his way. I have nothing else to say to him."
"You ungrateful bastard!" Seethed Harold. "You may be rich now but you're still a freak, a mistake of nature that should've never seen the light of day. These people protect and look up to you but none of them heard you scream like a little girl during the initiation. You were not even strong enough to take it up the ass without screaming like a bitch in heat. You…" His rant was interrupted by Jacob backhanding him with such force he ended up on the floor, a bruise already forming under his skin and his lip split and bleeding.
"He is too good to do anything about you but I am the biggest son of a bitch there is, that is, after you of course." Said Jacob before turning to his mate. "Baby please I can't let him go like this. At least let me do something, I won't kill him I promise." Seth nodded before walking away, he trusted Jacob to keep his promise.
Jacob told the guards to keep Harold there while he accompanied Seth back to the house. He could see how draining the exchange with his father had been. Halfway there he needed to carry his mate who was crying bitterly. Then and there the alpha vowed to do everything in his power to make those the last bitter tears the sub ever spilled. He knew he and Harold Clearwater were not that different. They were cruel horrible men that deserved everything bad that happened to them. The difference was that while Harry didn't feel guilty for his actions, Jacob would carry for the rest of his life the burden of the shame and regret for everything he had done to Seth and many others. He made a solemn promise to make up for each and every despicable act he committed. After several minutes he emerged from the house carrying something shiny. Jacob's face was that of a man carrying the ax with which to decapitate an enemy. He held Harold's gaze as he approached the group, smirking knowingly.
Harold's eyes opened in full panic mode the instant he caught sight of the item in Jake's hand. "Hold him." He ordered before he placed Seth's old collar around Harold's neck. In a way it was poetic justice, his son was sentenced to wear it for the rest of his life and now his father who so eagerly helped this to happen would spend the rest of his days wearing it. "Your son survived for fifteen years wearing this shit around his neck. Let's see how long you last."
Harold clawed his neck as he tried to take off the collar. In his desperation he left bloody tracks around the piece of metal that he was sentenced to wear until the day he died. "Take this thing off me! You son of a bitch, you won't get away with this." Jacob didn't reply, the last image his father in law would take with him was that of him smiling mockingly at him. The guards escorted him to the edge of the property and left him there. Their orders were clear, under no circumstance he was to be touched by any of them and he was to never be allowed on the grounds again.
Jacob kept his promise; he didn't kill his father in law. In a way he had given Harold a death sentence, but he didn't spill his blood. He wouldn't be able to phase and that'll cause him to age. Also, even though his appearance was that of a dominant, the collar signified that he was free territory. Harold Clearwater was never seen again, some said he killed himself. Others said he had been made a slave. Nobody knew for sure and not a single person cared. The only good thing to come out of this unfortunate incident was that Seth was able to close that chapter of his life. He could move on, leaving his past where it belonged… in the past.
The anguish of the nefarious visit was replaced by the excitement of the wedding preparations. They had so much to celebrate to brood about an unfortunate situation that would never repeat itself. "I don't know what I was thinking when I agreed to this, I look ridiculous." Seth looked at himself from every possible angle. They had agreed to wear beautiful off white linen pants and short sleeve shirts with gold, orange and green embroidery. "I look like a fat marshmallow." He tugged the shirt over his stomach for the hundredth time. He didn't really care about his clothes; he was very uncomfortable being the center of attention.
Jacob wouldn't dare interrupt him; he wanted his balls to stay attached to his body. He knew Seth wasn't having any doubts but struggled to understand him. This was a situation he couldn't relate to, he had never been pregnant and never would. His mate's body was being subjected to changes none of them had ever experienced. Still, he had a feeling there was something else bothering him.
Seth sighed and sat on the bed feeling defeated, this was Jacob's cue. "Baby I don't want you stressing about anything. If only you saw yourself the way I see you. My love, you're beautiful and perfect. If this is the cause for you not being happy we can get married in our everyday clothes. I can also send everyone away and get married just you, me, dad and the witnesses. You give the word and I'll send everyone packing." Jacob soft voice and reassuring words put the sub's mind at ease.
"You would do that? But these are yours and your dad's friends." Asked Seth his eyes inundated with tears.
"You still don't know what I would do for you my angel?" Asked Jacob wiping a few tears with the pad of his finger.
"I know love. I'm just a little overwhelmed at the moment."
"What can I do to make you forget?" Jacob's sultry voice made his lover blush. He began lightly kissing his neck, causing goosebumps to rise all over his skin. Seth's shirt found its way to the floor while the alpha captured his lips. They threaded their fingers in each other's hair as the kisses became deeper, the breathing ragged and the pulse soaring.
"Baby I can't wait to make love, it's been too long." Surprisingly it was Seth and not Jacob who said these words.
"Me neither but that doesn't mean that I can't give you a reasonable facsimile." Jacob slid down to the floor the same way his mate had done in countless occasions. Seth lifted himself off the bed so his fiancé could slide his pants down his hips and leaned back closing his eyes, waiting for the warmth of his lover's mouth. He didn't have to wait long, the room filled with the scent of their combined arousals and the soft moans of the submissive. His release came hard and fast spilling his seed down his old master's throat. The alpha reveled in the dreamy look of his lover. After helping him scoot back on the bed he escaped to the shower to give his sex some much needed relief.
The night before the wedding the grooms had dinner with their closest friends. Their wedding was the social event of the decade and nobody wanted to miss it. Many of Billy's friends came to join in the celebration. This made the intimate gathering more significant, it was just them and their loved ones. They talked, ate and even sang in a completely relaxed environment. There were no cold feet or doubts. Jacob and Seth were looking forward to the wedding but more importantly they were dreaming of the moment they would be declared a married couple.
"Look at you!" Seth wolf whistled as his future husband entered the room.
"Angel, if anyone looks beautiful that's you. " Jacob approached his nervous fiancé and held his face between his hands. He kissed him softly on the forehead, the chaste kiss a simple symbol of the purity of their love. "Ready to get hitched?"
"I can't wait, let's go." They exited the room walking hand in hand. The couple was a beautiful sight. The handsome and proud alpha. The resilient submissive, who survived against impossible odds. He carried in his body the promise of a better life for all his brothers. Their white clothes a symbol of their commitment and love. They wore no shoes; they wanted to be in direct contact with the earth, making them one with nature.
The garden looked like something out of a dream. The ceremony was designed to be simple and short. Billy was deeply touched when the couple asked him to marry them. Sophia walked ahead of the couple carrying a small box she decorated herself that contained their vows. After the wedding they would exchange them and keep them in the box as a memory and a reminder of the promises they made on their wedding day. All eyes were on Seth; his pregnancy had given hope and enthusiasm to all who saw him. The aisle between the chairs was lined with potted flowers and ferns. The couple joined Billy, Embry and Quil under a magnificent oak tree with a few beautiful iridescent ribbons hanging from its branches. The light that streamed between its leaves hitting the ribbons and adding to the magical effect. Nerves became a thing of the past as they were moved aside by the pure raw emotion.
"A marriage symbolizes the harmony of two persons in the universe coming together as one. Twilight as the union of day and night. A shadow as the union of form and light. A new life as the union of two persons. We all come from different tribes and we've formed a family, we're are one. In the era of men there were great debates on whether or not two men should be allowed to marry. Time has been the best judge and we've been lucky to see that love is stronger than any law created by men. We've learned and will keep learning until the day we die, it's what makes us human. The story of the two men that before us will promise eternal love and companionship is the best example of how love will triumph over the worst traditions and laws."
"I'm honored to be officiating this ceremony but this goes beyond anything we can imagine. I ask the spirit of the earth under our feet to always be generous with you, that you never lack food or shelter. I ask the spirit of my beloved Sarah to fill you with hope and love. It's not a coincidence that we're standing under this beautiful tree. Oaks are known for their astonishing resilience and I think that's one word that can be used to describe Seth. I will be eternally grateful to him for saving my son in every way a person can be saved. He came to this home over a year ago and we failed to see that an angel walked among us. It's been said that the meek will inherit the earth and watching Seth's humbleness makes me see what that means. He has touched many lives and helped us be better men. That's no small feat and only someone with majestic qualities could achieve this."
"Son, I've seen many facets of your personality but since you met Seth you've grown into the man you were meant to be. I've always been proud of your courage and intelligence. Along the way you lost your soul, but he was able to help you find your heart. In a few months you'll be a father and you'll get to experience the love, respect and admiration that I feel for you."
"I ask the grooms to face each other; you hold the heart of the man before you. Cherish, love and respect him. The hands that you hold are the hands of your best friend, the hands that will help you build your future together, the hands that will lovingly hold your children."
Seth cleared his throat before speaking. "I was weak before I was strong and scared before I was brave. I have seen the best of you and the worst of you and I choose both. You became my sanctuary, up in that room we both came back to life and dared to dream again. When I wake up next to you I can swear I bring you from my dreams. But you're better than a dream, you're real. It was you, Jacob Black, who made me see my life could be different." Seth smiles sheepishly. "With the strength and courage that you gave me I stand here today, before all our friends and family, to join my life with yours. I pledge to you my loyalty and my love. When times are tough, on the days that we fight, and when things seem impossible, my heart will still grow fonder. My love for you is infinite, and for that and many more reasons I am honored and humbled to give you all of me, heart, body, and mind. You are the master of my soul."
Jacob breathed deeply to calm himself enough to be able to speak. "In my life there was darkness before there was light. I was stumbling around blindly, but you managed to find me when nobody else could." Jake blushed. "You were the flame that brightened my life and warmed my heart. You are my one true love, my mate, and I promise to spend the rest of my life bringing you…" He touches Seth's belly "… and our pups happiness. My love for you is boundless, and for that reason I give you all of me, heart, body and mind. You are the master of my soul."
The emotion was more than Seth's could take and he got wobbly. Jacob would've preferred to stop the ceremony right there but Seth wouldn't hear any of it. Instead he asked for a chair so he could sit for the rest of the ceremony. He had dreamt about this day for far too long to even consider not finishing. He was determined to officially become Seth Black before the sun would set.
"Seth and Jacob, we're witnesses to your sacred promise. You'll be each other's shelter; with your mate by your side you'll be protected. You will never be lonely again, the man before you will be your faithful companion. Know that the promises you made today in front of these witnesses are sacred and not to be taken lightly." He very seriously looked from one groom to the other before continuing. "The grooms have decided to put into action the old expression of tying the knot. "
Billy asked both Embry and Quil for the pieces of rope each one had in his pocket and handed them to Jacob and Seth. They tied the ropes into a fisherman's knot, which is one of the strongest knots there is. "Just like the ropes in this knot will break before they become undone the love you have for your mate will never disappear. You could be hurt and broken but the strength of your bond will remain."
By then the eyes of both grooms were inundated with tears as they saw the Aleph choke up more than once during the emotional ceremony. "As you all know the outward symbol of marriage that is the wedding ring is not a possibility for our kind. The mating mark became the widely used symbol for shifters and an honor badge to most. This mark will never disappear since it becomes part of you, the same way your wolf is part of you." Even though Seth's wolf was dormant he could still feel it inside him and could be called to the surface by the Aleph.
They observed as Billy closed his eyes in concentration while his hands held Seth's tightly. Neither one of them knew if it would work but they wanted to try. After a few minutes he felt the familiar warmth starting on the base of his skull and going all the way down his back. He willed his wolf to remain in control and not hurt the pups. Jacob fell to his knees before his mate looking for any sign of trouble. He smiled knowingly when his mate opened his eyes and they had changed from their soft steel color to melted gold lupine eyes. He felt the pain of the bite an instant after baring his neck to the submissive. Seth held a clean white cloth to his mate's neck to clean the few drops of blood that escaped the bite that began to heal instantly, leaving a deep dark scar.
Jacob hesitated, not for lack of desire but guilt. He had made the sub suffer enough and couldn't bear to hurt him in any way or form. Seth knew his mate; he could almost see the cogs moving in his head and had to suppress the imminent eye roll. Instead, placed his hand on the alpha's cheek watching as he leaned against the touch. Moving his shirt aside he bared his neck to the alpha, a silent order to mark him. Jake repeated the ritual that reminded them of their days of hiding their relationship, but with a difference. Instead of placing on him the object of bondage his collar was, he marked his skin with the symbol of their love.
Everyone though the pregnant man would be the one to break down but it was the alpha. As he took a different piece of cloth and cleaned the wound a deep sob erupted from deep within him. Leaning forward he kissed Seth's forehead letting his lips linger as the tears slid down his cheeks in an interminable waterfall. There were too many emotions; he knew he didn't deserve so much happiness. In that single moment his shame and remorse was pushed away by a stronger feeling… unconditional devotion to the man before him. He moved back to inspect his mate's neck, opportunity that Seth took to dry his tears with the white handkerchief he still held.
Knowing this was the end of the ceremony Jacob helped Seth to his feet. Billy waited a few minutes before speaking. "We pray that the intentions you have declared before us will not be forgotten by either one of you. It's my honor and my privilege to pronounce you a married couple." The grooms awkwardly waited for Billy to tell them to kiss but the Aleph wouldn't dream of doing that. It would be stupid for him to give permission to two grown men to kiss. Still they did nothing but look at each other awkwardly until Billy intervened. "I don't have to tell you what to do next guys."
The kiss that followed could only be described as perfect. The gentle lingering caress of their lips; neither one of them in control but as equal participants. Jacob used his long fingers to brush Seth's hair off of his face and held it back while Seth wrapped his arms around his shoulders. Time stood still and nothing else existed, for an instant they were alone in the cosmos. The grooms would never know where their bodies ended and their soul began, they were one in both body and spirit. They became lost in this precious memory, one that would last forever. As they pulled back the world came back into focus, their feet touched the earth once more. Seth sheepishly smiled back at Jacob who was grinning irrepressibly.
The sound of cheering and clapping grew in intensity as all those present celebrated their union. Seth turned to his best friend who had been standing beside him the whole time. Embry's red rimmed eyes were a testament to the happiness he felt for his friend. They melted in an embrace; two submissives that for all practical purposes shouldn't even be alive brought hope to a whole nation. The biggest and most necessary change of humanity came through them. Billy and Jacob embraced as the joyous moment sunk in. Nobody saw it as a sign of weakness, quite the contrary; they were all overdue for some true happiness.
After the couple was congratulated by more people than they had ever seen in their lives they moved closer to the house for the feast. It was a celebration like no other, plenty of food, drink and music. Billy spared no expense in making this day memorable for all of them. He had never seen his son smile so widely and his eyes sparkle with such life. At Jacob's insistence Seth went to the clinic to rest for a little while. He could see the exhaustion of the little submissive. After an hour the sub rejoined the festivities with renovated strength and hungry as the wolf he was. He didn't like people making a fuss about him, but everyone wanted to do something for him. At the end he had to relent and accept people's attention.
The wedding celebration had been a huge success, an event that would be remembered for years to come. The newlyweds bid everyone a good night and left. They were overdue for some privacy and a celebration of their own. They wanted to make love, it had been so long. Still, they had been warned against it and had to make do with hand jobs and the occasional blowjob. Carlisle had been very specific; under no circumstance could Jacob find himself inside his mate. Unfortunately fifteen years of conditioning couldn't disappear overnight; this made Seth feel guilty for not pleasuring his mate. Jake never asked anything from him but he couldn't help how he felt.
Once in the bedroom Seth stood in front of the mirror admiring his mating mark. The double crescent was already healed and noticeable under his russet skin. He felt himself smile when he ran the pads of his fingers over the raised soft skin. A light that was shining from nowhere made his skin glow. Jacob stood by the door mesmerized by what he was saw. He couldn't get enough of his lover; he drank, breathed and lived everything that was Seth. "Do you have any idea how sexy you look?" He stood behind the submissive wrapping his arms around him and arching his palms over his swollen stomach.
"Who else is here? Because I know you can't possibly be talking to me." Seth felt beautiful but sexy was another story. He doubted anyone who sported a pregnant belly like his could be a sex symbol. Still, to Jacob he was the epitome of beauty and sensuality.
Seth leaned back against the ample expanse of his husband's chest. The alpha had it bad for his husband and couldn't help how his hands migrated south while his lips skated across the sub's ear. "Nobody else here love. Come let's shower it's been a long day." Jacob undressed him slowly, kissing every portion of skin he revealed. He slowly slid his lips over his overheated skin, paying special attention to his sensitive nipples which he brushed with his tongue. Trailing kisses down his belly all the way down to his erect and eager member. He took it in his hands and gave it a gentle tug. He couldn't resist and licked it from the base to the tip, swirling his tongue over the spongy surface.
Seth threaded his fingers through his mate's hair pulling at the roots every time Jacob swallowed him whole. "Baby you're killing me. What I wouldn't give to feel you inside me." Seth's voice was a throaty whisper thick with lust.
Jacob didn't reply, his mouth was too busy working its magic. He was enjoying too much the moans of pleasure coming from his mate. After a few minutes of this sweet torture he stood up and guided Seth to the shower. After adjusting the temperature they stood under the double showerheads, water cascading down their bodies. Seth bit his bottom lip as heat built inside him. His lust grew exponentially as he watched the multitude of soap bubbles sliding down the hills and valleys of his mate's abdomen. "Stop ogling you perv." Jacob's expression was harsh but his voice was filled with humor. Seth's crystalline laughter bounced off the walls of the shower stall.
Jacob felt nervous and slightly reluctant to go through with what he had planned for the evening. He would be going against his very nature but that would prove once and for all that he had changed for the best. Seth noticed his unusual nerves but brushed it off as excitement. The newlyweds were hungry for each other, the quick little kisses transformed to deep intimate ones. They explored each other's mouths while the warm water ran down their bodies making them glow like they were made of gold. They washed each other in their most intimate places, exploring each other's bodies like it was the first time. Jacob stood behind his husband; Seth reached behind his lover and squeezed his firm ass. He was momentarily startled when he felt Jacob's erection pushing its way through his buttocks. They both knew they couldn't go through with it but they wanted it so much they could taste it. Both men had to force themselves off the other, they couldn't lose control.
Jacob took the pants Seth was about to put on and tossed them aside. There would be no clothes covering his mate's body. Seth was perplexed by his husband's actions, a slight sense of fear creeping up inside him as he pondered what Jake's intentions could be. "Baby please trust me." Begged Jacob.
The pallid and ever-changing light of the moon filtered through the window creating a game of shadowy undulations. The lovers' forms took an angelic appearance that was breathtaking. Seth lied down on the bed, his head resting on two fluffy pillows. Jacob sat beside him facing him, afraid to do something that could affect the magic of that moment. Their first night of love as a married couple was something he wanted to make special for the submissive. He reached out and ran his fingers through his mate's damp hair before sliding the back of his hand down his cheek. The faint musky scent of their arousal reached them. Jacob crooked irresistible smile made Seth bite his bottom lip embarrassed for being caught. "Don't be embarrassed, I love the way your body reacts to my caresses."
Jacob straddled his lover, being very careful not to put any weight on his stomach. Seth's senses went on high alert, what was his husband thinking? "J… Jake what're you doing?" Asked Seth nervously.
"Love I don't want you to be scared. It's our wedding night and we're going to make love." Seth let out an audible gasp. "I won't hurt you, I swear." The submissive had many reasons to be scared. He wanted to trust him, but especially now that he carried inside him the responsibility of three little lives he couldn't allow any slipups.
"I want to give myself to you. In a way we will be giving each other our virginity. I know you've never topped and I've never bottomed, that'll change tonight." Jake's nerves began to take over and his hands began to shake.
Seth was still confused, he wasn't sure he was hearing the right thing. "But you're an alpha, you don't bottom." He whispered.
"I'm an alpha out there, in here I'm your husband and I want to be yours, completely." Seth's only response was to nod; he was overwhelmed by what he was hearing. He didn't even know if when the moment came he would know what to do. Of course he had more experience than he wanted to remember, but never something like this.
Jacob straddled Seth's hips and holding both cocks between his hands began to slide them up and down the length, alternating between tugging them and stroking the heads with his thumbs. He bent forward and smiled to himself when his mate's mouth opened without even thinking about it. They devoured each other like starving men that are given a feast. The sound of a growl broke the silence and they were both surprised to realize that it had been Seth. The small dominant part of him coming to the surface to claim his mate.
Jacob caressed Seth's sides with one hands while gently rocking his hips and stroking their members. The sub whimpered pathetically when he lost the weight of his mate over him. "Sorry I need something." He opened the first drawer of the night stand and brought out a container Seth knew very well. Of course he would need a lot of lubricant seeing that it was going to be his first time.
In no time Jacob reclaimed his spot straddling his husband and continued touching him in every way possible. He bent forward once again and left a trail of gentle kisses from his neck to his chest, taking a short detour to flick his nipples with the tip of his tongue and elicited a moan from his lover. Apparently his cock also liked the attention since it was already oozing pre-cum. The alpha held himself up with one arm while two very hot wet mouths struggled for dominance. Seth didn't even notice Jacob's grimacing as he slipped his well slicked up fingers inside his ass. He was stretching his hole the best he could to prepare it for his lover.
Seth dug his fingers into his mate's hips while Jacob stroked them both with one hand while moving his fingers in and out of his behind. It was then that Seth realized what his mate had been doing and stared at him stunned for an instant. Jacob's cheeks turned a deep maroon in embarrassment and nerves. "Jake you always take care of me, let me help prepare you. It's the least I can do." Seth motioned to sit up but was eased back to the mattress by his husband.
Instead of explaining his reasoning or make any excuses, the alpha dived toward the sub, capturing his lips in an aggressive and demanding kiss. The room spun around them making them feel dizzy and if it was possible, harder. Their desire was increasing with every breath they took and each pulse of blood that thundered through their bodies. Jake's lips slid down his husband's neck searching for his mark. He nipped and kissed the portion of Seth's skin that bore his mark. The sub cried out his name with passion filled voice. The small submissive was his forever, the thought seared in his brain. This was his man, they were one.
Jacob felt he was loose enough and nervously hovered over his mate's erection. This was the moment of truth, there was no turning back, not that either one of them wanted to turn back. He descended slowly trying to align Seth's cock with his opening. He had seen others do this hundreds of times but failed miserably each time he tried.
Seth saw how frustrated he was becoming and decided to help. "Jake." Called softly the submissive but there was no reply from the alpha who was deep in concentration, sweat pouring down his body. "Jake look at me." This time it was a command. Since he was ignored once again, he took matters into his own hands and held his mate's hips in place. This got his husband's attention; his bewildered expression was not something Seth had seen before.
"Go slow, there is no rush. I know you're a dominant and it's hard for you to accept help but I've done this before, you haven't." Seth's voice was quiet but full of power. Jake nodded in understanding. "I'll hold myself and you ease yourself onto me. Once you feel me at your entrance bounce gently going a little farther each time. Please, if it hurts stop, this is not about you being in pain." Jacob felt the blunt tip of Seth's erection pressing against his entrance. He did as instructed and in no time felt himself being stretched much more than his fingers had accomplished. He hissed in pain when his tight ring of muscle was breached, his submissive was small everywhere except the part of his body he was feeling at the moment. Seth held him in place unwilling to see him suffer.
"I'm ok baby; the pain took me by surprise that's all. You must think I'm the biggest pussy there is but it's just very new to me." Seth smiled lovingly at him, he wouldn't judge him. He knew better than anyone how hard it was to be a rookie.
Seth could feel the heat coming off his husband's body. Jake pushed slowly and gently but insistently, impaling himself deeper each time. Every time another inch breached his entrance he felt a pang of pain but nothing compared to the initial one. After several minutes he sat flush against his lover. His husband's pulsing member buried inside him to the hilt. His muscles clenching hotly as Jacob's walls crumbled. He never thought he would enjoy bottoming but it felt good, really good.
Both men enjoyed this first experience in different ways. The submissive's member was wrapped in the velvety folds of Jake's insides. He had taken the virginity of an alpha, something unheard of. Jacob was still trying to catch his breath, his head in a daze and his behind on fire. Seth's hands roamed over his stomach and squeezed his hips gently. This was right, it was mind blowing.
With the initial discomfort a thing of the past he engaged in sensuous movements that drove his mate's insane. It took him a minute to figure it out but in no time he was sliding up and down Seth's pole like an expert. Pulling until just the head remained inside him, his husband's reaction was to thrust his hips up to slip back into his kissed without urgency, more gently, feeling the softness in their lips. Jacob enjoyed the sensual sweep of Seth's tongue against my own. The pain was replaced by an ever-growing pleasure as he tried to develop a rhythm. His ravenous needs were being sated in the most unexpected manner.
They looked at each other through half lidded eyes, the fire of the all-consuming lust coursing through their veins. They were guided by their most primitive instincts, Seth's pulsing cock deep in his tight depth, hitting his lover in places that nearly sent him over the edge. Their moans were loud and unabashed, their bodies racked with spasms as their orgasm mounted. Seth's cock swelled up inside his lover's tight channel, stretching him even more and going even deeper inside him. Their skin tingled and their mouths went dry as their muscles tightened one after the other.
The slow build up led to an amazing tickling sensation deep within their pelvis. Unable to hold on Seth burst with a cry, jetting spurt after spurt of cum into his lover. Intense pleasure radiated through him. Jacob could feel the hot fluid filling him a second before his back arched and he threw back his head, letting a moan escape his lips. His own release made his vision blurry and his ears buzz. The repetitive contractions of Jake's walls almost making the sub cum again. After riding the wave of ecstasy, his legs felt like jelly and unable to hold him anymore. Nothing else mattered, nobody else existed. It was a moment of pure bliss like no other. He had the most pleasurable orgasm of his entire life without touching his cock.
Their bodies went limp as they both struggled to catch their breath. Seth felt himself slowly shrink inside Jake's heat. If they could stand back and admire the scene they could have seen how their lovemaking mimicked art. It took their breath away and stirred deep emotions in them. The alpha collapsed onto the bed, beside his husband, who rounded him with his arms and rubbed his back. The sub basked in the small whimpers his husband produced as his fingers slid up and down his sweaty back.
Still shuddering in each other's arms the lovers felt light and relaxed, their whole bodies still tingling with the aftershocks. They smiled when they felt their children moving inside Seth. Jacob caressed his stomach stopping each time he felt then move. It was a fascinating feeling and a privilege to be able to share this with his husband. "I think we woke them up." Said Jacob.
"Yeah, them and half the house" Giggled Seth nuzzling his husband chest. "Jake are you ok?"
"I'm perfectly fine, I'm yours, I'm yours, I'm yours!" Jacob peppered his husband's face, neck and chest with kisses as he repeated the same two words over and over again.
Several days passed and nobody had seen hair or hide of the newlyweds. They didn't leave their room, even their food was brought to them. Embry brought to Carlisle's attention the fact that the sounds coming from Jake and Seth's room were those of a couple making passionate love. They knew that the newlyweds wouldn't put the babies in danger. But they understood that Seth still had the slave mentality. He needed to please his master.
It was the group consensus that a visit to the newlyweds was warranted. They could use the very valid excuse that Seth was due for a checkup. They knocked on the door only a couple of times before a half dressed Jacob opened the door. The divider between the sitting area and the main bedroom was closed and this prevented them from seeing the submissive. "Seth is due for a checkup; it's been almost two weeks." Explained Carlisle.
"He is fine; do we need to do this today? He is resting."
"I would feel more at ease if I got to take a look and a good listen." Jacob was getting weird vibes from his friends.
"Ed what're you doing here? Aren't you supposed to be in the kitchen?" Carlisle and Embry's presence he could understand but there was no reason for Ed to be there. He didn't have anything against the cook but it was their honeymoon and they wanted privacy.
"Not at the moment, the others are doing the prep for dinner and I will take any chance I get to be with Embry."
"Ok this is ridiculous, what's the real reason you're here? You're starting to piss me off so don't bullshit me." Seethed Jacob making an effort not to raise his voice and wake up his mate.
It was Embry who stepped forward to offer an explanation. "We are just concerned for Seth's wellbeing. We want to make sure that both you and him are being prudent and are not taking unnecessary risks."
It took him a few second to figure out what the sub's words meant but felt the anger swelling when understanding hit him. "Fuck you! You two have nothing better to do than to be listening behind people's doors and passing judgment?" He muttered pointing to Ed and Embry. The cook moved quickly to place himself between his lover and the irate alpha. "I hate this; you're so focused on what I've done that you can't see past your fucking noses. I would kick you out of my room right now if I knew that would solve anything, but I know what will happen so let's get this over with."
Without another word Jacob turned on his heels and walked to the divider which he slid open barely making a sound. The image of his husband sleeping peacefully brought a small smile to his face. The light bed sheet he was using barely covered him up to his knees. In a few steps the alpha stood next to the bed and covered his mate. It could seem ridiculous to some how possessive and over protective he had turned. He didn't care that most people in the house were familiar with how Seth looked like naked. The sub was to be respected by everyone, especially him.
"Baby wake up, you have visitors." Seth stirred lightly in his sleep but didn't show any intentions of waking up. Jake sat beside him and tried to coax him into waking up, bending forward to whisper in his ear and kiss him. The visitors felt uncomfortable with the display and had half a mind of leaving but couldn't leave without making sure Jacob was following instructions. The alpha needed to know big brother was watching and would hold him accountable for his actions.
After some gentle persuasion Seth stretched lightly before opening his eyes. "What's going on?" Asked the sub concerned with the unexpected visit.
"Everything's good, missing you that's all. How're you feeling?" Asked Embry trying to lighten the mood.
"I'm great, happier than I've ever been." Answered the sub truthfully. "Now tell me the real reason you're here."
"You're up for a checkup." Jacob's retort was dry and his expression tense. None of this escaped the sub who scooched up on the bed until he was sitting with his back resting on the headboard.
"Nope it hasn't been a week yet. Now stop lying to me." Seth was getting aggravated.
Jacob realized his mate wouldn't stand down until he was told the truth. "They want to make sure I am not hurting you and the babies. I don't blame them but I wished they would have given me the benefit of the doubt. I'm not a monster anymore." Explained the alpha sadly.
"What made you think Jake is abusing me?"
Embry could see how worked up his friend was and felt terrible for being a whistle blower. "Well… you guys are not exactly quiet." Seth understood perfectly what his friend was saying. They've heard them making love and assumed the worst.
"I appreciate your concern guys but I'm fine. Please don't take this the wrong way but what happens in this room is nobody's business." The visitors looked at each other confused about Seth's attitude. They didn't know what to make of it. The sub was really grateful that they were keeping an eye on things but there was no way on earth he would let them know what had been happening. He knew that his husband didn't regret for one minute being on the receiving end, if that meant they would get to physically express their love, but that didn't mean he was ready to scream it from the rooftops. After all he was an alpha and had a status to maintain.
Jacob had mixed feelings about Seth's words. He didn't want his mate to start forsaking their friendship but was grateful he was being so discreet. Still he knew that it was not in his husband's nature to speak in such a way to anyone. He would rather come out, than cause him any stress. "Guys listen, you probably heard us getting it on but not everything is as it seems. My angel is trying to cover for me so I don't lose face. But you know what? There is no shame in giving the person you love everything you have to give. Yes we've made love, I'm bottoming for Seth."
Embry's eyes opened comically as he wondered if he heard right. He looked at his friend for answers; Seth nodded in affirmation effectively making an all-out grin to appear in the healer's face. Edward and Carlisle were flabbergasted and felt horrible for doubting their friend. "Jake wow… and again wow. I feel like crap for judging you so unfairly." They owed the alpha a serious apology.
"Man I'm sorr…" Jacob raised his hand to make them stop. He didn't let them apologize; anyone in their position would've made the same assumption. He stood up and stretched his hand out but ended up hugging each one of them.
The subs wanted to talk and wished the dominants would take their bromance somewhere else. Since that didn't seem like it would happen anytime soon, they had to resign themselves to exchanging looks and knowing smiles. Embry winked at his friend before speaking. "Sooo Ed do you think that's something you'll like to try?" He had to bite the inside of his cheek to prevent him from bursting out laughing when he saw Edward's face turn ashen.
"Um… I don't know."
"Ed you look about to pass out. You want me to get you a chair?" Jacob's anger and bad mood became a thing of the past when Seth's laughter filled the room. Embry was having too much fun with this. They all burst out laughing unable to stop until they had tears welling up in their eyes. Not every day they got to see somebody as serious as Edward in such predicament. They had so many reasons to be happy, they had hope and they had each other.